12th February 2023 16:48:50 Hours
Army personnel from the 141 Infantry Brigade, 6 Field Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery and 2 (V) Sri Lanka Army Service Corps immediately came forward to extend their maximum assistance to extinguish a fire that erupted inside the factory of Toyo Cushion Lanka pvt Ltd, situated at Katana, around the morning hours on 12 February 2023.
About 60 Army personnel, including Officers and Other Ranks, together with the Negombo Fire Rescue Unit, Sri Lanka Air Force Fire Unit - Katunayaka and the Chilaw Fire Brigade after about eight hours of fighting against spreading fire, completely doused it.
As per the direction of the Commander Security Forces (West), Major General D M K D B Pussella RWP RSP along with General Officer Commanding 14 Infantry Division, Major General J M R N K Jayamanna RWP, Commander 141 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier L G B Kariyawasam RWP RSP USP closely supervised the Army's engagement by giving the necessary instructions.
